An undergraduate degree was once a distinguishing feature of employability and a person's skills in the business landscape.
Today however, undergrads have become the new norm and expectations now turn to higher levels of study.
Professionals look to postgraduate degrees and other forms of upskilling to improve their own personal b...

Building on success requires the right toolbox.
In the competitive and ever-changing work environment, business leaders believe knowledge and connections are crucial keys.
A Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is one avenue professionals are more frequently turning to, as they seek to develop networks and improve their tech...

AN MBA, or Master of Business Administration, can be your springboard to better career prospects, a career switch or increased success in the business world.
Aside from aspirations of becoming a high-flying CEO, there's more to an MBA than what it can offer in monetary value and impressive job titles.
Here are three reasons to stu...

GONE are the days when working in an office meant being stuck behind a high-walled cubicle.
Open-plan office designs have become the new norm, creating an environment where workers can freely move about and discuss ideas.
Many offices have even adopted a 'hot desk' policy, where people switch workstations on a daily basis.
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IT'S OFTEN said that the cars we drive say a lot about us, and we are sometimes unknowingly stereotyped by the vehicles that we drive. For instance, if you drive a Jeep, you're an outdoorsy type. If you have a Benz parked in your drive, you must be rich.
The list goes on, and It's not as if the stereotypes are connected withou...

BUSINESSES searching for efficiencies and improved systems are in search of knowledge workers early this year, says the latest Hays Quarterly Report for January-March 2017, making them among the most in-demand in the labour market.

THE end of the financial year (EOFY) can be a taxing time for businesses, and often it takes a toll on staff.
Accounts wrap up, major deals get finalised and sales begin to peak, making it vital for any team to be on top of their game.
According to organisers at Corporate Challenge Events, it's a time when even the most seasoned w...

AUSTRALIAN full-time employees are notching up to $71.2 billion worth of unpaid hours every year, according to Randstad.
The HR and recruitment firm's branding research has found full-time employees are working 42.25 hours per week on average - more than the contracted 38 hours per week.
Part-time workers reported working an extra...

AUSTRALIAN workers are increasingly ditching the big pay cheque in favour of the comfy home office.
A recent poll by Hays says 55 per cent of Aussies are willing to cop a 20 per cent drop in salary just to work from home.
A further 22 per cent would happily lose 10 per cent of their pay if it meant they could work from the sofa.
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FEW Australian designers can lay claim to the eloquence and endurance of fashion powerhouse Carla Zampatti.
The Italian-born designer celebrated the 50th anniversary of her eponymous label at Sydney Opera House last month, recreating an earlier runway show while the iconic structure was still being built.
From a single store in Surry ...

BUSINESSES underestimate the value of a professional-looking workspace as a reflection of employees and operations as a whole, according to Officeworks.
According to a survey conducted by the office supplies chain, 87 per cent of small to medium businesses believe that a tidy and inspiring location can boost positivity.
Employers shou...